Popular Women From 1970s: Then & Now

By Michael Spera, January 14, 2019

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Many fads of the 1970s, such as the Pet Rock and the 8-track tape, have come and gone. However, the 1970s was the boom of inspiring women, in pop culture. From Beverly Johnson to Raquel Welch, these 1970s women remain influential today. See their stories below, and check out how amazing they all still look.

Linda Ronstadt

Linda originally began her music in the folk-rock and country-rock scene, playing at the Troubadour. However, after a few changes to her music, she was soon named the “Queen of Rock” and “First Lady of Rock,” by the media. She made 31 gold and platinum records and won 10 Grammys. Unfortunately, in 2013, Linda announced she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, and can no longer sing. However, she remains strong and even released her memoir, that same year, titled “Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir.”

Goldie Hawn

After her rise to fame role, as a regular on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, Goldie’s career continued to flourish. She appeared in multiple comedies like There’s a Girl in My Soup and Butterflies are Free. She proved she could take on various roles when she appeared in satirical dramas such as The Sugarland Express and Shampoo. In 2013, Goldie performed as a voice actor on the popular cartoon series Phineas and Ferb. Goldie will return to the big screen for the first time since 2002 in the mother-daughter comedy, “Snatched,” with famous comedian Amy Schumer.

Pam Grier

Pam became a staple of early 1970s blaxploitation movies, playing big, bold, assertive women, beginning with Jack Hill’s Coffy (1973) and continuing with movies like Foxy Brown and Sheba, Baby. Since then, Grier has appeared in the films Jackie Brown and The Man with the Iron Fists and starred on the series The L World. She’s currently set to star in a dark comedy feature film about four grandmothers who accidentally kill a con man.

Linda Gray

After performing as Mrs. Robinson’a body double in “The Graduate,” Linda Gray thought it was her time to shine. Grays breakthrough role came as the beautiful Sue Ellen in “Dallas.” She reprised her role of Sue Ellen in the “Dallas” remake from 2012 to 2014. However, she also appeared in various movies including “The Entertainers,” “Expecting Mary, and “Hidden Moon.” Most recently, in 2016, she appeared in the TV series “Hollyoaks,” as Tabby Maxwell-Brown.

Kim Basinger

First finding success in modeling, Kim made her acting debut on the TV series “Gemini Man.” Throughout the 70s, she landed various roles on TV movies and series including the remake of “From Here to Eternity.” Beginning in the 1980s, she began to land for roles in feature films. Her most prominent performance was as Lynn Bracken in “L.A. Confidential,” for which she won the Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She most recently appeared alongside Russell Crowe in 2016’s “The Nice Guys,” and she will appear in 2017’s “Fifty Shades Darker.”

Barara Streisand

Barbra Streisand’s career really took off in the 1970s. After having a successful music career, in the 1960s, Streisand decided to make the transition to movies. In 1968, she had her breakthrough role in “Funny Girl,” for which she won an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Barbra only continues to show off her talents to the world with platinum albums and amazing acting performances. She will soon combine both when she appears in the movie adaptation of “Gypsy,” which is set to begin filming in 2017.

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret gained national attention after she played Kim Mcafee in the movie adaptation, of the musical, “Bye Bye Birdie.” Her talents led her to have a super successful career, during the 1970s. She received Academy Award nominations for her work in “Carnal Knowledge” and “Tommy.” She also appeared in many other movies as well as variety TV shows. Her most recent role was in 2014, on the Showtime series “Ray Donovan.” However, she is currently credited with two roles in movies that have still not been released.

Susan Anton

Susan Anton is a well-known actress and singer. She was recognized as a multi-talented international star for over 35 years. Her first film Goldengirl granted her a nomination for a Golden Globe.She later signed with ABC where she starred in the well-known drama Cliffhangers.She co-starred in the Broadway musical Hairspray as well. These days, Anton enjoys spending time with her family and playing golf.

Billie Jean King

King is best known for winning the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match verse male tennis-champion, Bobby Riggs, in 1973. In 1981, she became the first prominent female athlete to come out as gay. King continued to have success inside and out of the tennis world. In 1987, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and in 2009 she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2014, she launched the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative to address inclusion and diversity issues in the workplace.

Allison Arngrim

Alison Arngrim is most known for playing Nellie Oleson in “Little House on the Prairie,” from 1974-1982. Since her days as nasty little Nellie, she has continued to act in various TV movies and TV films as well as write. In 2010, she released “Confessions of A Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated.” The book is a comedic memoir growing up as one of TV’s most memorable characters. Today she is also heavily involved in charity to raise awareness for aids as well as child abuse.

Maureen McCormick

McCormick is best known for her portrayal as the eldest daughter Marcia on the TV series The Brady Bunch. After The Brady Bunch ended in early 1974, she continued to make cameos on various shows like Happy Days and Love Boat. In 2015, McCormick appeared in the Australian version of I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!. She lasted 42 days and was the last evictee before the season finale. In 2016, McCormick returned to reality TV and placed 8th on Dancing with the Stars.

Teri Garr

Teri landed her first significant motion picture role in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, in 1974. However, her big break came when she landed the role as Igna in Young Frankenstein. Her fame continued to grow with roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Black Stallion. In 2002, Garr publicly announced she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Soon after, she became a National Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and National Chair for the Society’s Women Against MS program.

Cicely Tyson

Model turned actress, Cicely received her first Academy Award nomination in 1972, for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder. In 1974, she went on to win two Emmy Awards for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pitman. She also appeared in other critically acclaimed television shows like Roots and King. Cicely continued her acting career in film, TV, and Broadway. She appeared in the Best Picture-nominated movie The Help and recently performed in the hit TV show How to Get Away with Murder.

Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton is best known for her roles as Lucy Ewing on “Dallas.” She received the nickname poisonous dwarf due to her character’s wild personality at her short stature – Charlene was on 4’11”. After “Dallas,” Charlene began a pop career in the 1980s. However, more recently she spends her time doing charity work for foster children. She is also currently credited with having a role in the film “Road Less Traveled,” that is currently in pre-production and set to be released in 2017.

Paula Prentiss

Paula became known as a comedic actress in the 1960s with roles in Where the Boys are, The Honeymoon Machine and Bachelor in Paradise. However, she proved her acting diversity when she appeared as Bobbie Markowe in the cult horror film The Stepford Wives. Except for small roles, Paula had not appeared in a movie for over 30 years, until 2016’s horror film I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in this House.

Jaclyn Smith

Alongside Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith starred as Kelly Garrett in “Charlie’s Angels.” After fighting crime as an Angel, Smith’s career only continued to grow. She appeared in TV shows and movies. She played the title role in “Christina Cromwell” from 1989-1990. Her most recent role was in 2015, as Felice Hamilton in the TV movie “Bridal Wave.” Now in her 70’s she still looks amazing.

Christine Lund

Back in the 1970s and 1980s a huge reason why people would tune into the news was to see the lovely Christine Lund shine before those cameras. Being born in Sweden and raised in Chicago definitely gave this new anchor a unique advantage over her workmates. She was such a hotshot that she was even referenced in a song by Don Henly called Dirty Laundry. Back in 1998, she stepped down and decided to retire.

Connie Chung

Connie Chung has had one heck of an amazing career. She got started back in the early 1970s and is still an active worker today. Today she is an icon in the news world and she didn’t simple do that by going with the flow, she created her own flow and took it to the masses. Over the years she has worked for almost every major news network. You probably have probably caught her one time or another on Connie on NBC, CBS, ABC and MSNBC. Connie Chung is one of the most beloved news anchors around.

Tawny Little

Anybody who was watching television back in the 1970s and 1980s will surely remember Tawny Little. She was a huge television personality. She also was equipped with a very lovable personality and a very cute look. She was also Miss America many times over and it definitely isn’t hard to see why. She also did some acting and was in the second Rocky film. On top of that she was a new anchor for quite a long time in Los Angeles.

Loretta Swit

Many will remember Loretta as Major Frank Burn’s love interest, Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the TV series M*A*S*H. She was 1 of only 4 cast members to stay for the duration of all 11 seasons of the show. She received two Emmy Awards for her performance. Loretta last appeared on the silver screen in 1998. However, in 2015, she narrated the documentary Never the Same: The Prisoner of War Experience. The documentary is about prisoners of war who used ingenuity, creativity, and humor to survive.

Debbie Harry

Born Angela Tremble, the singer-songwriter is best known as the lead singer of the band “Blondie.” After Blondie’s debut album in 1976, their success skyrocketed. In June 1979, Blondie was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 2011, Harry Told Britain’s The Sun that Elton John inspired her to get involved in more charity work. She has helped organizations like the Endometriosis Foundation of America and Amnesty International Human Rights. In 2014, the band released its tenth studio album, Ghosts of Download.

Joyce DeWitt

Joyce DeWitt will forever be associated with the character of Janet in the show Three’s Company. The show made a huge impact on the world. Despite Joyce being a main character, she sadly didn’t have the same impact of her two co-stars. John Ritter, Suzanne Somers and Don Knotts all went onto have their own shows and Joyce just kind of vanished. She made some guest appearances on popular shows but mostly stayed out of the spotlight.

Mariette Hartley

Mariette Hartley first came into our lives when she played a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock’s Marnie. From there, her career began to take off. She had roles in many sitcoms throughout the 1960’s but eventually began acting in bigger projects. You might remember her from The Incredible Hulk or 1992’s Encino Man.

Jayne Kennedy

The 1970’s and early 1980’s would have been very different if not for the actress Jayne Kennedy. She made quite the impact by guest starring in many different shows. She is probably best remembered for starring in the movie Body and Soul. She even managed to snag a fancy award for her role in that show.

Jane Seymour

Jane gained International fame in her role as Bond Girl, Solitaire, in the 1973 film, Live and Let Die. Jane continued the 70s with landing roles on TV series and movies, like Battlestar Galactica and The Four Feathers. In the 1980s, Seymour began writing self-help and inspirational books, including Jane Seymour’s Guide to Romantic Living (1986), Remarkable Changes (2003), and Among Angels (2010). In 2008, she teamed up with Kay Jewelers to create the “Open Heart Collection.” She also continues to act including in movies set to be released in 2017.

Linda Kozlowski

Linda Kozlowski started her career on Broadway where she starred inDeath of a Salesman, but her big break was as the romantic lead in blockbuster Crocodile Dundee. Kozlowski and star Paul Hogan fell in love on set and were married for 25 years. She continued acting but retired in the 90’s due to dissatisfaction with the roles she was offered.

Diane Keaton

Keaton’s first major film role was Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather.” However, it was her films with wordy Allen that really rose her fame: “Play it Again Sam,” “Sleeper,” “Love and Death,” and “Annie Hall.” Her performance as the title role in Annie Hall, won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Diane continues to land roles in movies such as “Somethings Gotta Give” and “First Wives Club.” She most recently appeared in the TV series “The Young Pope” as Sister Mary.

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway began her career, in the 60s lighting up the stage on Broadway. However, her screen debut was in 1967 in “The Happening.” Her big break came later that year with her role as the notorious Bonnie Parker in the “Bonnie and Clyde.” She received a Academy Award for the performance. Other performance in the 60s, include roles in “The Thomas Crown Affair” and “The Arrangement.” Faye’s career has only continued to flourish. She is still acting today, and currently is credited with 2 roles for movies set to be released in 2017.

Sissy Spacek

Spacek began her career in the early 1970s. She received world wide attention, in 1973, when she starred in Badlands. She continued to gain recognition when she landed the iconic title-role of the 1976 horror film, Carrie. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Carrie. In 2012, Spacek published a memoir, My Extraordinary Ordinary Life. Spacek became the first person to act in an Academy Award-nominated film in each of the 4 most recent decades: Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980), Missing (1982), JFK (1991), In the Bedroom (2001) and The Help (2011).

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews became a musical sensation, in the mid-1960s, from starring in the title role of Mary Poppins and, as Maria in “The Sound of Music.” However, her success continued into the 1970s, landing roles in “Darling Lili,” and “10.” Between 1973 and 1975, she headlined five variety specials on ABC. Andrews continues have a solid career in TV and film, as well as, in voice acting for films like “Shrek” and “Despicable Me.” She is currently filming “Julie’s Greenroom,” a pre-school educational series set to premiere on Netflix in 2017.

Beverly Johnson

In August 1974, Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue. In 1975, she became the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of the French edition of Elle. She eventually made the jump from modeling to acting. In 2014, Johnson wrote an article for Vanity Fair, which she accused Bill Cosby of drugging her in the 1980s. In 2015, she released her memoir, The Face That Changed It All, which also discusses the incident.

Karen Lynn Gorney

From 1970 to 1974, Gorney played Tara Martin on the soap opera All My Children. In 1977, she landed her biggest role to date, as Stephanie Mangano in Saturday Night Fever, alongside John Travolta. Although Gorney took an acting hiatus in the 1980s, she returned in the 1990s. She had roles in TV shows like Law & Order and The Sopranos. She most recently appeared in a short film titled Behind the Wall.

Lorraine Gary

Gary is best known for her portrayal of Ellen Brody in the Jaws films. She retired from acting after her appearance in Spielberg’s 1941. However, she came out of retirement for a reprisal of Ellen Brady in Jaws: The Revenge in 1987. Since her reprisal of the 1987 Jaws sequel, Gary has removed herself from the spotlight. She is married to entertainment industry executive Sidney Sheinberg, with whom she has two sons. She is a member of the Humans Rights Watch Africa Advisory Committee and the Human Rights Watch Women’s Rights Advisory Committee.

Ellen Burstyn

In 1971, Burstyn received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Last Picture Show. She continued the decade with a Best Actress nomination for playing Chris MacNeil in the cult classic The Exorcist. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, in 1975, for playing Alice Hyatt in the Martin Scorsese film Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. Recently, Burstyn appeared in the two box office hits, Interstellar and The Age of Adaline. Burstyn is still acting today with a few movies currently in post-production.

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley made her professional on-screen debut in the late 70s. She landed her breakout role in 1982 portraying Saavik in “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” She went on to appear in several other films and TV series. However, her most memorable role was as Rebecca Howe on “Cheers.” For this role, she won one and was nominated for several Golden Globe awards. In 2016, she appeared in the Fox TV series “Scream Queens.”

Meryl Streep

Streep spent most of the 1970s performing on Broadway. In 1977, she had her film debut in the TV movie, “Deadliest Season,” and had a small role in “Julia” that same year. She continued on the silver screen and finished the decade strong with her performance as Joanna Kramer in the film “Kramer v Kramer.” She received both Golden Globe & Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this performance. Streep continues to have success in film. Streep has more nominations for an Academy Award than any other actor or actress. She is also heavily involved with charity work for women’s equal rights.

Marilu Henner

Marilu began the 70s playing the part of Marty with a national touring company, of the Broadway musical Grease. Her first film appearance was in Between the Lines in 1977. However, she became a household name when she landed the part of Elaine Nardo in the comedy sitcom Taxi. As one of only twelve people documented with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, Marilu was the subject of a two-part special on 60 Minutes and 60 Minutes Australia. She has also written many books including her most recent, Changing Normal: How I Helped My Husband Defeat Cancer.

Carol Kane

Carol Kane truly rose to fame in the 1970s. She played Gitl in “Hester Street,” for which she was a Golden Globe nomination and landed a role in the Woody Allen Film “Annie Hall.” In the early 80s, she received the role of Simka Dahblitz-Gravas on the popular TV series “Taxi.” Kane continued to land roles in movies such as “The Princess Bride” and “Adams Family Values.” From 2005-2014, she played the evil headmistress Madame Morrible in the Broadway musical “Wicked,” with various productions. Beginning in 2015, she landed the reoccurring role of Lillian Kaushtupper in Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”

Linda Evans

Linda Evans was a huge sensation back in the 1980s. Dynasty is a hit that is talked about today. The drama and suspense in that show is something that hasn’t been done in years. While her career thrives in the 1980s, it actually started back in the 1960s when she starred in the popular show The Big Valley. She had since retired and lives in Washington. Last we heard of her she was getting into some trouble with the law.

Jane Fonda

Jane began the 70s strong with winning her first Academy Award for Best Actress, in 1971, for her performance as a prostitute in Klute. However, after this film, her work in the business declined until 1977. Through her production company, IPC Films, she produced the 1977 comedy film Fun With Dick and Jane, which is generally considered her “comeback” picture. Although taking an acting hiatus in the 1990s, Jane returned to film in 2005 as Viola Fields, in Monster-In-Law. She currently co-stars alongside Lily Tomlin, in the Netflix series, Grace and Frankie.

Talia Shire

Talia is best known for her roles as Connie Corleone in The Godfather films, and Adrian Pennino in the Rocky series. For these performances, she was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress, respectively. Talia continued her career appearing in various films and TV movies. She most recently appeared in her son, Robert Schwartzman’s movie, Dreamland, which also co-starred another one of her sons, Jason Schwartzman.

Lynda Carter

Lynda is best known for starring in the TV series “Wonder Woman” from 1975 – 1979. However, in 1978 she also released a pop alum “Portrait.” Two of the songs, from this album, were featured in “Wonder Woman” episodes. After “Wonder Woman” wrapped, she continued to act in various TV shows and movies. She recently appeared in the new CW series “Supergirl,” and currently credited as being a cast member in the upcoming movie “Super Troopers 2.”

Cybill Shepherd

Cybill’s first appearance in a feature film was in The Last Picture Show (1971). It was a box office hit and received several Academy Awards and nominations. Cybill then went on to play Kelly in The Heartbreak Kid (1972), and Betsy in Taxi Driver (1976). In 2012, Cybill received positive reviews for her Broadway debut in the revival of The Best Man, along side James Earl Jones and John Stamos. In 2015, she appeared as a mother grieving the loss of her daughter, in the Christian-themed film, Do You Believe?.

Agnetha Faltskog

Agnetha Faltskog is one of A’s from the famous Swedish pop group ABBA. ABBA brought us hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Take a Chance on Me.” Unfortunately, ABBA disbanded in the early 80’s and Agnetha took a shot at a solo career. Her first solo album was “Wrap Your Arms Around Me,” which achieved moderate success. In 2016, a biography titled “Agnetha Fältskog: The Girl with the Golden Hair,” was released in the UK.

Carly Simon

Carly Simon released her first self-titled album in 1971, which included her first hit “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be.” She didn’t waste much time and released her second album “Anticipation,” later that year, which saw the same success. However, she was sky rocketed in superstardom, in 1972, when she released “You’re so Vain.” Even today, people still debate about who the song is actually referring to. In 2015, she released “Boys in the Trees: A Memoir.” Her memoir includes details from her childhood through her marriage to James Taylor.

Chris Evert

Chris Evert is a former world champion of tennis. She began playing tennis at age 5, and by the time she was 16, she had already made a name for herself in the sport. She was the World champion in 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1981. She was voted the Associate Press Female Athlete of the year four times and was the first female athlete to receive Sports Illustrated’s “Sportswoman of the Year award,” in 1976. She has since opened a tennis academy in Boca Raton, Florida, and has created a line of tennis apparel for women.

Dolly Parton

In 1974, Dolly took the world by storm with three solo songs, Jolene, I Will Always Love you, and Love is Like a Butterfly, that reached #1 on the country chart. She consistently continued to top the country charts throughout the decade. She also hosted her own variety show, Dolly!, from 1976-1977. In 2016, Dolly had her largest U.S. tour to date, performing in 60 cities throughout the country. She also recently released a new cover of Jolene with the a cappella group the Pentatonix.

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton made the gap-tooth look good and paved the way for imperfections to be labeled as beautiful. She appeared on the cover of Vogue a record of 27 times. She also dabbled in acting, receiving high praise for her role as Billie in “The Gambler,” in 1974. She continued to act and model. One of her most recent roles was in 2013, alongside Demi Moore and David Duchovny, in “The Joneses.”

Dawn Wells

From 1964-1967, Dawn Wells was stranded on “Gilligan’s Island.” She played the role of Mary Ann Summers, which she reprised in 1978 for TV movie “Rescue from Gilligan’s Island” and in 1979, “The Castaways on Gilligan’s Island.” After Gilligan’s Island, she spent most of her time touring with musical theater productions. Unfortunately, Wells never landed any major TV or films roles after Gilligan’s Island. In 2014, she released “What Would Mary Ann Do? A Guide to Life,” which she co-wrote with Steve Stinson. In May 2016, she was named Marketing Ambassador to MeTV network.

Christie Brinkley

Supermodel, Christie Brinkley gained international fame, after landing three covers of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, in the late 1970s. She went on to become the face of Covergirl for 25 years and landed campaigns in hundreds of magazines. However, it doesn’t look like Christie has aged a day. For the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, at the age of 63, Christie returned to the cover. She is featured with her two daughters.

Olivia Newton John

Olivia is best known for her playing Sandy in the film adaptation of Grease. After her role as Sandy, Olivia returned to her roots as a singer and released her second studio album, Totally Hot. In 2015, Olivia released a song co-featuring her daughter, Chloe, titled You Have to Believe. The track was the first mother-daughter song to reach number-one single on Billboard’s Dance Club Play chart. Today, you can still find her touring internationally with her music.

Sally Fields

Sally Fields’ breakthrough role was as Sister Bertrille in “The Flying Nun”. Her career skyrocketed after this role. She appeared in several movies in the 1970s such as “The End”, “Norma Rae” and “Smokey and the Bandit”. Since then, her career has remained steady with roles in hit films such as “Mrs. Doubtfire”, “Forrest Gump” , and “Lincoln”. Her most recent role was in the 2017 Netflix comedy, horror film “Little Evil”.

Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy is best remembered for her portrayal of Tabitha on Bewitched. She was only two when she joined the cast, along with her fraternal twin sister Diane. Due to child labor laws, the producers needed to cast twins. Erin shined among the two and was used for all the close-up scenes, while Diane was used for long-shots. Murphy worked on the show for 6 seasons, from 1964 to 1972. After the show wrapped, Murphy lived a generally normal life, becoming a cheerleader and homecoming queen. She has since done a few acting gigs, with her most recent in a TV movie, in 2015.

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah made her film debut in the supernatural horror flick, “The Fury,” in 1979. Her talent was quickly recognized, and she shot into super stardom in the 80s. She appeared in blockbuster films such as “Splash” and “Steel Magnolias.” Her resume has only continued to grow with roles in films such as “Grumpy Old Men,” “The Little Rascals,” “My Favorite Martian,” and “A Walk to Remember.” Her most recent role was as Angelica in the Netflix series “Sense8”.

Samantha Fox

Samantha Fox began appearing in theater shows when she was only three years old. When she was 15, she enrolled in the Anna Scher Theatre School. Only a year later she got her first record deal. However, she has even said that Lamborghini Records was not very successful. Her first hit album was released when she was 20, “Touch Me.” The single from the album “Touch Me (I Want Your Body),” was number one in 17 countries. She went on to release six more albums. In 2016, she participated in Celebrity Big Brother 18 but was eliminated soon before the finale.

Kultida Woods

In 1969, Kultida married former U.S. military man Earl Woods. In 1975, the had their only son Tiger. Tiger became one of the best professional golfers ever to live. Unfortunately, domestic problems have since tarnished his name. However, his mother Kultida was always proud of him no matter his home-life. Tiger has also given her two grandchildren, Sam and Charlie, who could not make her happier.

Mandrell Sisters

Barbara Mandrell released her first Billboard Chart number 1 single in 1978, with “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed.” Her first hit was quickly followed by a second with “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right.” Due to her popularity, Barbara was approached by producers to have her own show. The TV show was titled “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters,” a country music-variety series starring Barbara and her sisters, Louise and Irlene. The show only ran for 2 seasons. Since the show, they rarely appear together. However, in 2015, they hosted the Unleashed fundraiser for the Nashville Humane Association.

Barbara Minty McQueen

Barbara Minty was the third and final wife of actor Steve McQueen. Barbara was an elite model who graced the covers of many, many magazines in the 1970s. McQueen saw one of her photos and had a meeting arranged. They got married only a few months after that meeting. She wrote a book titled “Steve McQueen – The Last Mile.” In more recent years she has been an ambassador for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization as it is believed that asbestos may have caused the cancer that took Steve’s life.

Neile Adams

After working as a spy for the Philippine resistance during World War II, Neile Adams moved to the U.S. to study acting and Dance in New York. She made her debut on Broadway in the 1950s. She married actor Steve McQueen in 1956. Unfortunately, the marriage didn’t work out, and they got divorced in 1972. However, that didn’t slow down Neile’s career as she continued to act throughout the 70s, 80s, and into the early 90s.

Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg grew up in the public eye as she is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia. She made her professional acting debut in the early 1980s. She is best known for her role of Amanda Bedford Carrington in the soap opera “Dynasty.” She has continued to act since the 1980s, with her most recent role in 2015. However, she recently made headlines in 2018, after she announced that she would be releasing a memoir about her estrangement from her daughter, India, who Catherine says has joined a cult.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross rose to musical fame as the lead singer of “The Supremes” in the 1960s. The Supremes was and is still considered one of the most successful vocal groups in the United States. They released multiple number-one hits such as “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”. Ross left The Supremes in 1970 and began her own solo career with her self-titled album. The album contained the number-one hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. Diana Ross has never stopped performing and still goes on tour today. In 2016, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama.

Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn is best known for playing Natalie Green, also known as Frenchie, in the hit TV series “The Facts of Life.” After “The Facts of Life,” she landed recurring roles on several TV shows such as “The Second Half,” “The Kids From Room 402”, and “The Secret Life of an American Teenager.” Besides from playing Natalie Green, Cohn may also be best known for voicing the character of Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo franchise, a role which she performed from 2002-2015. Her most recent role was in 2017’s drama-film “Hollywood Dirt.”

Lucille Ball

During the 1950’s Lucille Ball was one of the most loved actresses with her comedic show “I Love Lucy.” After the show wrapped in 1957, Ball continued onto her next venture. “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” ran from 1957-1960, which was soon followed by “The Lucy Show” from 1962-1968, and then from 1968-1974 she starred in “Here’s Lucy.” After “Here’s Lucy,” she finally took a break, but didn’t leave for long and created another series called “Life With Lucy,” in 1986. Sadly, Lucille Ball passed away in 1989, but she will forever be considered one of the best comedic actresses ever to live.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver’s movie debut was in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall with a minor role. However, her abilities were quickly noticed and by the end of the decade she began receiving starring roles. One of her most famous was as Ripley in 1979’s “Alien”. Since then, her career has yet to slow down. She has had roles in several box office hits, such as “Ghostbusters”, “Hole” and “Avatar”. Weaver has received several Oscar and Golden Globe nominations as well as had won a Tony Award.

Traci Lords

After having a successful career in the adult film industry, Traci Lords made her way into main stream productions. In the early 1990s, she appeared in productions such as “Married With Children,” “Cry-Baby” and “MacGyver.” Her acting career continued with roles in “Melrose Place,” “Blade” and “Nash Bridges.” Along with acting, Lords has also sung on several movie soundtracks as well as was a clothing line designer.

Loretta Lynn

After performing in local pubs in the 1950s, Loretta Lynn was discovered by a record label. She released her first album in 1963, and she hasn’t stopped since. Throughout the years, she has been known for singing about several controversial subjects such as birth control and double standards for men and women. Her blunt opinions through her lyrics opened the door for female country artists after her to also truly express their feelings. Today, she is the most awarded female country recording artist and is currently working on another album that is set to be released in 2018.

Paula Deen

After working several odd jobs to make ends meet, Paula Deen began running a catering service out of her home. Her business, The Bag Lady, became very popular and outgrew her home kitchen. In 1991, she expanded and opened her first restaurant. Since then, she hasn’t stopped expanding. She has opened multiple restaurants and is expected to open at least one more in 2018. She has published 15 cookbooks, and she is the host of a successful cooking show.

Lola Falana

Lola Falana, born Loletha Elayne Falana, had her rise to fame, in the late 1960s, overseas, as an Italian film star. Simultaneously, she was working and touring with Sammy Davis, Jr. In 1970, Falana made her American film debut in “The Liberation of L.B. Jones.” In the late 70s, she took her talents to Vegas, and by the end of the decade she was considered the “Queen of Las Vegas.” Unfortunately, Lola has not done an on-camera acting gig since 1989, which may be due to her 1987 diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

Barbi Benton

Barbi is best known for posing on 4 covers of a famous men’s magazine: July 1969, March 1970, May 1972, and December 1985. She also later became the wife of Hugh Hefner. From 1972-1983, she had a role on “Hee Haw” doing short comic sketches. This was the first step in her acting career. She landed reoccurring roles on TV series “Sugar Time!” and “The Love Boat.” She also found some success as a country singer. She married George Gradow, a real-estate developer, in 1979 and they have 2 daughters. Unfortunately, in 2006, her husband was sentenced to prison for pleading guilty of tax fraud.

Bo Derek

Bo Derek first appeared in the Hollywood scene, in 1977, with her role as Annie, in the Michael Anderson horror movie Orca. However, Derek is best known for her breakthrough role in the 1979 film 10. In addition to acting, she lends her support to a number of great organizations like Richard Branson’s Wild Aid, and various disabled veterans organizations. She has also created a specially formulated line of organic shampoo and conditioning products for dogs called “Bless the Beasts.”

Cheryl Ladd

Cheryl Ladd is most notable for playing Kris Munroe in the hit series “Charlie’s Angels,” from 1977-1981. In 1978, she released her first single “Think It Over,” which peaked at #34 on the Top 100 Billboard chart. She released three more albums after that. In 1980, she even sang the National Anthem before the Super Bowl. Since the 70s, her most notable performances were in “Millennium” in 1989, and “Poison Ivy,” in 1992. Her most recent role in 2016, was in the hit TV mini-series “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”

Jacqueline Bisset

British-Actress Jacqueline Bisset gained worldwide attention, in 1968, after she played the role of Norma MacIver, in “The Detective,” opposite Frank Sinatra. Therefore, the 1970s only continued to be a huge success for Bisset. She appeared in 17 movies throughout the decade including, “Airport,” “The Mephisto Waltz,” and “Day for Night.” In 2015, she appeared along side Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette in “Miss You Already.” A lesser-known fact about her is she is godmother to actress Angelina Jolie.

Susan Dey

Dey is best known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom “The Partridge Family.” She returned to weekly network television, in 1977, as the co-star of the short-lived situation comedy “Loves Me, Loves Me Not.” From 1986-1992, she played D.D.A Grace Van Owen on “L.A. Law,” for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series. In 2002, she repressed her role as D.D.A Grace Van Owen in the TV movie “L.A. Law: The Movie.” She also appeared in two episodes of the hit TV show “Third Watch.”

Beth Chapman

Beth Chapman was born and raised in Colorado. In her late 20’s, she decided she wanted to become a bail bondsmen. She earned her license and became the youngest to do so in Colorado history. (Her step-daughter, Lyssa, would eventually break that record.) She met Duane Chapman in the mid-90s, and they became partners in life and business. People have watched the couple find fugitives across the country in reality series “Dog the Bounty Hunter.” In 2017, she battled cancer, and it was recently announced that she is cancer free.

Victoria Principal

After a severe accident, Victoria Principal decided she no longer wanted to become a doctor but rather an actress. She moved to Hollywood in 1970 and in 1972, she landed her first movie role as Marie Elena in “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean.” However, she is best known for her role of Pamela Barnes Ewing in the soap opera “Dallas.” She played Pamela from 1978-1987. After “Dallas,” Principal appeared in several TV shows and films. However, her last appearance was on the series “Titans” in 2001. Since 2001, she has concentrated her time on supporting various charities. She is especially active in animal protection charities such as the Humane Society.

Morgan Fairchild

Morgan Fairchild, born Patsy Ann McClenny, gained national fame after she played Jennifer Pace on the soap opera “Search for Tomorrow,” from 1973-1977. Her performance landed her guest roles on “Happy Days,” “Kojak,” “and “Dallas.” However, her career really took off after she appeared in “Flamingo Road” and “Falcon Crest,” in the 80s. She continues to act until today, with her most recent role in 2016’s “A Christmas in Vermont,” alongside Chevy Chase.

Loni Anderson

Loni Anderson was a well-known public figure throughout the 1970s and all through the 80s.She began her career by starring in mini-movies and became a soap styled fixture.Her beautiful platinum blonde hair, which had a strong resemblance to that of Marilyn Monroe is what left an impression on most of her fans.This beauty continued to pursue an acting career and still appears in several well-known films.

Ali Macgraw

Ali Macgraw began her acting career appearing in commercials. However, she gained international attention after playing Jenny, in “Love Story,” in 1970. However, she only appeared in 3 more films in the 1970s: “The Getaway,” “Convoy,” and “Players.” In the 80s, she appeared in TV series “The War of Winds” and “Dynasty.” In 2008, GQ magazine listed her as one of the “Sexiest 25 Women in Film Ever.” In 2016, she reunited with “Love Story” co-star, Ryan O’Neal, in the stage production of “Love Letters.”

Kate Jackson

Born Lucy Kate Jackson, Jackson is best known for her role as Sabrina Duncan in the hit 1970s TV series Charlie’s Angels. She left the show in 1979, at the end of the third season. After fighting crime in Charlie’s Angels, Jackson moved onto TV series like Scarecrow and Mrs. King and Baby Boom. She is currently writing a memoir, titled The Smart One, that is set to be released in 2020.

Catherine Bach

Bach is best known for her role as denim cut-off shorts wearing Daisy Duke, in the Dukes of Hazzard TV series from 1979-1985. After the series ended, Bach had roles in a number of low-profile films. In 2012, Bach joined the cast of daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless, in the recurring role of Anita Lawson. She had a role in the feature film “You Again,” and appearances on TV shows “Monk” and “Hawaii Five-O.”

Raquel Welch

Ending the 1960s with her iconic bikini wearing role in One Million Years BC, Raquel continued to rise to fame in 1970s. She won a Golden Globe award for her performance in The Three Musketeers in 1973 and appeared in the thriller The Last of Shelia. Raquel expanded her influence in pop culture by releasing a Total Beauty and Fitness Program book and videos, as well as, a signature line of wigs called “HAIRuWEAR.” Raquel also recently appeared in the TV movies, House of Versace and The Ultimate Legacy.

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross came to fame after playing Mrs. Robinson’s daughter in “The Graduate,” in 1967. She landed roles, in the 70s, that fortified her legend in Hollywood. She had the lead role of Joanna Ingalls Eberhart in “The Stepford Wives,” in 1975. She rounded out the 70s, with roles in movies such as “Voyage of the Damned,” “The Betsy,” and “The Swarm.” She continues to act and is credited with roles, in 2 movies, which have yet to be released. She has also co-authored numerous children books.

Tanya Tucker

Tanya Tucker has been a country music star since her first hit, “Delta Dawn,” in 1972 at the age of 13. Since then she has maintained a successful career with a loyal fan base and has had country hits in each of the following decades. She is one of the few female singers to be classified “Outlaw Country,” a movement that began in the 70s that saw artists like Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash, rebel against the slick modern country sound that was popular in favor for a more rough-hewn sound. In 2017 Rolling Stone named her one of the greatest country music artists of all time.

Linda Lusardi

Linda Lusardi broke out in the late 70s as one of England’s notorious Page Three models. Overnight, she became a huge sensation and her modeling career flourished, even being named The Best Page Three Girl Ever by Sun Readers. Her modeling career continues through today she has transitioned to acting and can sometimes be seen on shows like The Bill, Emmerdale, and Brookside.

Linda Lusardi

Linda Lusardi broke out in the late 70s as one of England’s notorious Page Three models. Overnight, she became a huge sensation and her modeling career flourished, even being named The Best Page Three Girl Ever by Sun Readers. Her modeling career continues through today she has transitioned to acting and can sometimes be seen on shows like The Bill, Emmerdale, and Brookside.

Barbara Eden

Barbara Eden began her career on television in the mid 50’s, appearing on numerous shows like Andy Griffith Show, Johnny Carson, and I Love Lucy. She worked hard but audiences only made her a star in the 60’s when she was the titular character in the hit show I Dream Of Jeannie. The show was a hit, but eventually ended after five years. Since then she has worked sporadically in film and television but she will always be remembered as Jeannie.

Connie Smith

Connie Smith made her way onto the country music scene back in the 1960’s when she released her first album and started acting in a few selected films. You’ll remember her for her 1965 hit Once A Day. From that point on, Smith released hit after hit well into the 1980’s. As of today Connie is still performing live and has even released a hit album back in 2011. It’s quite obvious that she has some good years still coming to her.

Naomi Judd

The year was 1984 and The Judds were the hottest thing in country music. This interesting mother/daughter duo burned through the country music charts with an array of poppy country hits. The duo had to stop playing after Naomi got a chronic disease in 1991. They had a farewell tour but eventually picked things up again. In recent years, Naomi has taken to acting in reality television programs. You might recall seeing her on My Kitchen Rules.

Crystal Gayle

Crystal Gayle began her musical career with her 1975 self-titled debut album. The album got a little attention, but it wouldn’t be until she released the song, Don’t It Makes My Brown Eyes Blue that she’d become a superstar. Gayle continued working throughout the 70’s and 80’s but her star never shone as bright as on that hit.

Pam Dawber

Pam Dawber looked like a star on the rise back in the late 1970’s and 1980’s. She kept audiences on their toes when she acted opposite of Robin Williams on the hit show Mork & Mindy. She followed up that great success by acting in the show My Sister Sam. Her career slowed significantly in the 1990’s and then came to a stop by the end of the decade. She focused mainly on her family during the later years.

Lynda Day George

Lynda Day George was huge back in her time. She was a powerhouse actress for three decades and finally vanished from our screens as the 1990’s came to be. When she starred in the Mission: Impossible show back in the 1970’s we could imagine a cuter actress to fulfill the role. She stopped acting to support her family and never really got back into it. Her last role was in 1989.

Carol Lynley

We remember this Manhatten native as the young model and actress that she once was. Carol Lynley exploded onto the scene back in the late 1950’s and was an immediate hit. In her prime, Carol acted amongst the best of them. You’ll likely remember her best for her roles in Harlow, Hound Dog and Vic.

Pamela Sue Martin

The year was 1972 and the world was flocking to their local cinemas to see The Poseidon Adventure. She became an instant hit and went on to act in many roles. Most notably, Pamela portrayed Nancy Drew in the 1970’s. She managed to hold onto her fame all the way until the 1980’s.

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet was a huge deal back in the 1970’s, but she really rose to fame back in the 1960’s in the hit film Casino Royale. She managed to keep her career hot all the way until her retirement in 1990. Her career was mostly big in the realm of television. If you look at any major series during the 1970’s and 1980’s, you can bet she was on it.

Robyn Hilton

Robyn Hilton’s star shone brightly for a few moments in the 1970’s when she appeared alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder in the classic comedy, Blazing Saddles. Afterward, she appeared in a few exploitation films and TV series, but Saddles wasn’t the closest she ever got to mainstream success.

Bern Nadette Stanis

She was the girl that everyone had a crush on back in the 1970s when they would tune in to watch Good Times. She was the youngest daughter and the one with the attitude. After the show ended in the 1970s, Bern would go on to guest star in a number of shows. She would also act in a number of straight to video films, but would never regain the kind of fame she had back in the 1970s when she portrayed Thelma.

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren began her acting career in 1950 at age 15. She landed small roles until she was signed by Paramount with a 5-film contract. She gained international fame for her performance as Cesira in “Two Women.” She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for this performance. This win also made her the first actress to win an Oscar for a foreign-language film. Her career flourished with roles in films such as “Man of La Mancha,” “A Special Day,” and “Brass Target.” Her last on-screen appearance was in the 2014 short film “Human Voice.” Despite not currently being active in Hollywood, Sophia Loren is still considered a beauty icon.

Donatella Versace

Everybody knows who or at least has heard the name of Donatella Versace. She is one of the biggest fashion designers in all of Italy. For years she has been bringing us the most smashing clothing or the best smelling fragrances. When she came onto the scene back in the 1970s. Truly she can be called a living legend amongst fashion designers and in great designer fashion, Donatella looks just as alluring as she did 40 years ago.

Brigitte Nielsen

Brigitte Neilsen came to light back in the mid-1980s. She is an actress, singer, and model who is famous for her roles in movies like Rocky 4, Cobra and Beverly Hills Cop 2. She is also remembered for her quick marriage to Sylvester Stallone.

In the late 1980s, she released an album that failed to garner her any huge success. She fell out of the spotlight in the 1990s and came back into when she had a shocking relationship with Flavor Flav. Today she is focusing more on being a mother.

Toni Tennille

We all know Toni Tennille as the singing half of the 1970s musical duo Captain and Tennille. They were a massive success during the latter half of the 70s and even got their own variety show. Issues within the group led them to stop performing together. That said, Tennille went on to have her own talk show and eventually even released a few solo albums. Sadly, she was never able to recapture her same 1970s success.

Salma Hayak

Salma Hayak is by far one of the most beloved and desired actresses in all of Hollywood. We first met her back in the 1990s when she was featured in movies like Mi Vida Loca, Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn. These were the movies that made her a big-time Hollywood star. Today she is still acting and looks just as good at 52 as she did when she was 25.

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